Flange Shaft Seal - Left Side, Replacing

Flange shaft seal - left side, replacing, 09G, 6 Spd. A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Drip tray V.A.G1306:

Puller T10055:

- Adapter T10055/2
- Thrust piece T10176
- Hand drill (commercially available)

Removing

- Remove sound insulation - arrows -.
- Remove left side sound insulation.
- Remove left side axle shaft.
- Position drip tray V.A.G1306 underneath.

- Seal axle shaft opening in transmission with a clean cloth - A -.
- Carefully drill 2 to 4 mm hole in outer metal ring of oil seal using a commercially available twist drill - B -.

Note:
- Grease the twist drill - B -, so that metal particles from drilling will stick to the grease.
- Drill only through the metal ring - C - or the transmission could be damaged.

- Thread an approximately 4 mm diameter panel screw into drilled hole of seal - arrow -.

Note: Do not thread the panel screw in too deeply or the bearing behind will be damaged.

- Pull seal out with puller T10055 and adapter T10055/2.
- Remove cloth and thoroughly clean transmission and opening for axle shaft.

CAUTION: No metal fillings may enter the transmission or the opening for the axle shaft. Clean the area of metal particles using a vacuum cleaner if necessary.

If only the metal ring could be removed when attempting to pull the seal out.

- Pry remaining seal out using a screwdriver - A -.
B - Assembly lever

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse sequence of removal. In the process, note the following:
- Moisten outer edges and sealing lip of seal with ATF.
- Installation position:
- Open side of seal faces transmission.

- Guide inner sealing lip - A - of seal carefully over transmission stub shaft - B -. Sealing lip must not roll back.
- Press seal in as far as possible by hand - arrows -.

- Then drive seal in onto limit stop of thrust piece T10176. Do not cant seal when driving in.
- Install left side axle shaft.
- Check ATF level and top up if necessary.
- Install sound insulation.